Somersetia, an original antique map by P. Van Den Keere, published in Amsterdam, c. 1600 -1617. A copperplate engraving, uncoloured. Map size 12 x 8.5 cm with a mount size of 26.5 x 23 cm. Pieter van den Keere (1571-1646) was an active Dutch engraver best known for his collection of pocket-sized maps of the British Isles, assembled in about 1605. The maps, reprinted by Willem Blaeu in 1617, were subsequently acquired by Speed's publisher George Humble in c.1620. Those plates which showed separate counties were re-engraved, with the titles now in English, & plate numbers added. For those counties previously combined on one sheet, Humble substituted new plates, depicting the counties separately. The atlas was known as the miniature-Speed & was frequently reprinted, from 1627 onwards, often to coincide with folio editions of Speed's maps. Van den Keere also engraved the plates for the miniature edition of Speed's Prospect, published in 1646. Van den Keere
- often known as Kaerius
- also engraved a large number of foreign maps at miniature, quarto & folio sizes & his plates were, in some cases, re-published well into the eighteenth century. This map is from a 1666 edition of the so-called miniature-Speed & shows the county of Somerset. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford

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Somerset 1610 Replica Map by the Old Map Company is a reproduction of the map created for the famous atlas of the period by the master map maker John Speede Esq. The Old Map Company has recreated the antique maps of British counties, European cities & World countries originally crafted by master map maker John Speede Esq. whose work had accuracy & quality not surpassed for centuries. Each map is treated & presented on specially crafted paper then h&-treated giving it texture & an aged appearance before being beautifully engraved & detailed. ...

Somersetshire, an original antique map by R. Ramble, published in London, c. 1845. A lithograph engraving, original colour. Map size 15 x 18.5 cm with a mount size of 29.5 x 34.5 cm. An attractive & uncommon miniature map surrounded by vignettes of Somerset's most famous landmarks: Glastonbury Abby (sic), Bristol Cathedral, & others. Ramble added these vignettes to Miller's map of 1821 & it was published in Reuben Ramble's Travels Through The Counties Of England
- a child's guide to the country. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford
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Somerset is a beautiful historic county with an astonishing range of scenery, from rolling hills & rocky coastline to windswept moors & limestone gorges. There are three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, one UNESCO World Heritage Site & a National Park. The historic county incorporates the modern counties of Somerset, North Somerset & Bath & North East Somerset. The city of Bristol borders the historic county of Somerset & is the major city of the south-west. The author takes us on a journey through the seasons of Somerset & Bristol in a collection of stunning photographs. ...

Somerset Coast Path, a 195-km / 121 mile route from Bristol to Lynton on the northern coast of Devon, in a series of walking guides to the National Trails & other long-distance routes in England & Wales, with colour extracts from the Ordnance Survey`s Explorer series at 1:25, 000 showing points along the route cross-referenced to the text. The maps also indicate nearby places of interest & various facilities including campsites & caravan parks, youth hostels, water points, pubs, information or visitor centres, etc. Also shown are alternative sections of the route & stretches designated as bridleways or suitable for cycling. The guides are illustrated throughout with colour photos & include an introductory section on the path & the surrounding landscape, plus a chapter of useful information including access to various locations along the route by public transport, a list of tourist information offices & principal overnight stopping places, a bibliography, etc. Current edition of this title, published in 2014. To see other titles in the Aurum Press series of guides to the national trails & other long-distance footpaths, please click on the series link. ...

From the breathtaking to the bizarre, Somerset Follies takes a fascinating look at dozens of follies throughout the old county of Somerset, including the area around Bath, the most densely follied city in the l&. Some have gone, some lie hidden in the undergrowth, others have been magnificently restored by a new generation of folly lovers
- but all have a story to tell & all have that air of mystery that only something of dubious functionality can acquire. Somerset Follies sifts fact from legend & takes a sideways look at the people who put up an astonishing array of buildings purely for pleasure. This comprehensive survey, drawing on extensive new research & including many previously unpublished archive photographs, offers a compelling guide to some of Somerset's most celebrated landmarks
- & some of its most neglected.

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Somerset Levels Cycle Map at 1:110, 000 from Sustrans, including the Strawberry Line, Bristol to Bath Railway Path, Colliers Way & Stop Line Way, plus six day rides: Bishop’s Lydeard – Quantocks & Exmoor Lanes, Frome, Axbridge & the Mendips, Martock & Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset villages west of Castle Cary, & the Somerset Levels south of Wedmore. Street plans show Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater & Glastonbury. Maps is this Sustrans series show all the National & Regional Cycle Network routes clearly numbered & have the colouring distinguishing between the on-road & traffic-free sections. The publishers’ own recommendations are shown in contrasting colour &, in most titles, are in addition presented on the reverse side on separate panels where each circuit is annotated with useful notes. The maps have contours & altitude colouring to show the topography, with additional gradient markings. Towns along the routes are annotated with symbols indicating what facilities can be found there. Also marked are various places of interest, on or near the routes, & railway lines are shown with stations for access to the routes by rail. On the reverse each title also provides large, clear city centre street plans of main towns, highlighting the Cycle Network and/or the recommended routes. Also included are contact details of tourist information centres. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

The only atlas with all the named streets in Somerset. Updated edition for 2016 with new business parks & estates added. From Philip`s, the UK`s leading publisher of county street atlases. Street maps show car parks, schools, hospitals & many other places of interest. Practical route-planning section showing all A & B roads. BATH, BRIDGWATER, FROME, TAUNTON, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, YEOVIL, Bruton, Burnham-on-Sea, Castle Cary, Chard, Crewkerne, Clevedon, Cheddar, Glastonbury, Ilminster, Keynsham, Minehead, Midsomer Norton, Nailsea, Portishead, Sherborne, Shepton Mallet, Street, Somerton, Wincanton, Watchet, Wedmore, Wells, Wellington, Yatton. This fully updated Philip`s street atlas of Somerset gives comprehensive & detailed coverage of the county in a convenient spiral-bound format. The route planner shows all the A & B roads, & can be used when driving to get close to the destination before turning to the relevant large-scale street map. The street maps show every named road, street & lane very clearly, with major roads picked out in colour. The maps are at a scale of 3.5 inches to 1 mile, with less populated areas at 1.75 inches to 1 mile. In addition, Bristol & Bath city centres are shown at 7 inches to 1 mile. Other information on the maps

Includes:: postcode boundaries, car parks, railway & bus stations, post offices, schools, colleges, hospitals, police & fire stations, places of worship, leisure centres, footpaths & bridleways, camping & caravan sites, golf courses, & many other places of interest. The comprehensive index lists street names & postcodes, plus schools, hospitals, railway stations, shopping centres & other such features picked out in red, with other places of interest shown in blue. Philip`s Street Atlas Somerset is suitable for both business & leisure use.

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From Chard to Chewton Mendip & from Witham Friary to Withypool, Somerset Pubs is a journey into the past, with photographs of over 140 pubs in the late nineteenth & early twentieth centuries. Coaching inns rub shoulders with back-street beerhouses, time-worn taverns wtih roadside hostelries. Although many are still open, the way of life captured in these photographs is one that has gone forever, destroyed by the onward march of time. Yet this is not just a wistful look at the past. After decades of rationalisation & standardisation, local pubs & breweries are staging a comeback, while farmhouse cider is more popular than ever. Somerset Pubs celebrates a tradition that, despite all the efforts of the multinationals, never really went away. This virtual pub crawl into the past is not so much an exercise in nostalgia as an inspiration for the future
- & for journeys in search of Somerset's pub tradition.
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Somerset South & West Pevsner Architectural Guide, in a series of publications begun with the express aim of providing up-to-date guides to the most significant buildings in every part of the country, suitable for both general reader & specialist. Each volume provides an introductory overview of the architecture of the area, followed by a descriptive gazetteer arranged alphabetically by place. Whilst cathedrals & their furnishings, great country houses & their parks form the grand set pieces, the books demonstrate the enjoyable diversity of architecture in the British Isles in accounts of rural churches & farmsteads, Victorian public buildings & industrial monuments. A continuing programme of publication keeps the series up-to-date with new information on older buildings & recent architecture while maintaining the tradition of Pevsner's own succinct accounts. Each book has over 100 photographs, mostly specially commissioned, numerous maps & plans, a glossary & indexes. ...